Politics

Members of the special House and Senate panels investigating the Iran- contra affair, who on Tuesday will open the most explosive set of congressional hearings since Watergate, expect their inquiry to further embarrass–but not destroy–the presidency of Ronald Reagan. The House and Senate investigating committees, acting together to conduct the hearings, will begin questioning the … Read more

Former President Carter greets attendees as he departs the funeral service for his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, last Nov. 29 at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press) Former President Carter reached his 100th birthday Tuesday, the first time an American president has lived a full century and the … Read more

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether police officers can be sued for intentionally ramming a fleeing car during a high-speed chase, causing the death or injury of the driver. Eight years ago, the justices shielded police officers from being sued in federal court for deaths and injuries resulting from high-speed chases. The only … Read more

Former President Trump speaks at a news conference in Rancho Palos Verdes in September 2024. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) Two hundred grams of gold. 122 diamonds. A $100,000 price tag. And “TRUMP” on the dial. Flashy, yes, but the most notable feature in a mechanical wristwatch debuted by former President Trump last week … Read more

Two public employee unions on Monday sued Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to block his effort to furlough state workers in a cost-cutting measure as California’s treasury runs out of money. Last week, Schwarzenegger issued an executive order to require that all state employees take two unpaid days off each month starting in February. The governor said … Read more

The unexpectedly strong Republican primary showing of a little-known Baptist minister who challenged Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon drew cheers from anti-abortion activists and gave heart to Democrats fighting to regain control of the Senate. Packwood was the winner, but the Rev. Joe Lutz received 42% of the vote against the three-term senator. “We’re delighted,” … Read more

Five days away from the Iowa caucuses, Rick Santorum was greeted here by a packed room of supporters and a battery of cameras and reporters, suggesting that his long-shot presidential campaign, once just a wisp on the radar screen, had finally found a spark just when it needed it the most. It was just a … Read more

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta stand next to Anna Nusslock, who says she was a denied an emergency abortion in Eureka this year. (California Attorney General’s Office) California has sued a Humboldt County hospital after a patient said she was denied an emergency abortion earlier this year even as she feared for her life because … Read more

Former President Trump on Monday walks outside the Chez What furniture store as he visits Valdosta, Ga., a town affected by Hurricane Helene. (Evan Vucci / Associated Press) Former President Trump criticized the Biden administration’s response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters have called for cuts to federal agencies … Read more

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. on May 10, 2024. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press) Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Monday that will ban the sale of tampons and other menstrual products in California that contain certain levels of potentially toxic chemicals. The law would … Read more